The Christian life isn't a sprint, it isn't a stroll in the park either, it's a race; and we're encouraged to run with endurance the race which is set before us. Some start out of the gate quite well but finish weak. Others give up half-way through for one reason or another. How can we be among the few that start and finish well? Today on Hope from the Word we give attention to the life of King Asa. He started strong and ended weak. He made a mistake that has been repeated through the ages. He relied on man's sufficiency instead of relying on God. Operating in the flesh, leads to huge problems, as we'll soon see. Here's Pastor Bill Luebkemann in Second Chronicles fifteen and sixteen...

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It really is sad to see someone start out so well, but fizzle near the finish line. They started strong out of the gate but end weak. Such was the life story of a king we'll meet today on Hope from the Word. You'll find his story in Second Chronicles fourteen. This is a good warning for each of us to rely on the grace of God and serve the Lord faithfully all of the days of our lives. Here's Pastor Bill Luebkemann with the life of Asa.

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We're glad you could join us here on Hope From the Word, the radio ministry of Calvary Chapel of Marlton. Our teacher is Pastor Bill Luebkemann. Self-centered, self-sufficient living always leads to disaster. God has made it clear what path we should follow. If we choose a different path, we can expect difficulty and calamity. We'll see that clearly illustrated today as we look at Second Chronicles chapter thirteen. Here's Pastor Bill.

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Abandoning the Lord and His Word is a foolish way to go, and the passage we're about to look at on Hope from the Word is evidence of that. Sometimes, when things are going well, there can be that tendency to think we don't need God anymore. But nothing could be further from the truth. Our need for God never diminishes. Pastor Bill Luebkemann is in a study of Second Chronicles and we've made it to chapter twelve! As you may recall, Judah and Israel are now divided. Let's join Pastor Bill as he takes things from there…

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Pastor Bill is currently taking us through the book of Second Chronicles and we're noticing what happened to the Children of Israel when they settled for second best. God was in charge, but then they chose to have a King instead. Today we're introduced to the king that took over after King Solomon, a wise king gone bad. We pick up the study with Rehoboam asking for some advice and not getting the answer he wanted to hear. We're in Second Chronicles chapter ten, and verse five.

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Pastor Bill Luebkemann has been teaching us from the book of Second Chronicles and we have been learning from the life of the wisest man who ever lived, Solomon. But now we have a look at his son. Children are often influenced and impacted by their parent's decisions and lifestyles. Many of us parents can attest to that. Well Solomon sure made some big mistakes at the end of his life, and sadly his son is about to go down the wrong road as well. Let's join Pastor Bill now in the book of Second Chronicles chapter 10.

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Whether you have a lot or a little, money can cause a lot of problems. Today on Hope From the Word, we take a look at a man that certainly had plenty of money to go around. In fact, he was the richest man on earth, and the wisest person as well! Kings and rulers from all over the world would come to listen to what he had to say. But he had the same problem that many of us have and that revolves around trusting God. Whether you're rich or poor that's a universal struggle. Let's join Pastor Bill Luebkemann now in Second Chronicles nine verse nine as the Queen of Sheba pays a visit to King Solomon.

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Maybe you can look back on your life and see how God has blessed you as you've honored Him? Well during his early years Solomon did honor God and the Lord blessed and honored him in return. One of those great blessings was tremendous wisdom. That's something each of us need. Remember what James said in the first chapter of his letter: "If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God who gives generously to all without finding fault. And it will be given to him." Join us for Hope From the Word as Pastor Bill Luebkemann teaches us from Second Chronicles nine.

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We're glad you could be with us for Hope From the Word, the radio ministry of Calvary Chapel of Marlton with our teacher Bill Luebkemann. This week we are talking about how King Solomon built the temple of God. There was a lot of prep work that went into it. The building project itself took twenty years. This temple was a major part of Solomon's life as you can imagine. And what he did after it was built is also an important part of the story. We start off with verse seventeen of Second Chronicles chapter seven. Here's Pastor Bill…

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Those of you who have purchased a home were probably counting the days until you could move in. Maybe you had some sort of house warming party after you did. Today Pastor Bill Luebkemann is in chapter seven of the book of Second Chronicles and God's house, His temple is now complete. It's time to dedicate it. There was quite a house warming about to occur so let's get right to today's study. Here's Pastor Bill…

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